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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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